Mayor answers questions

23 Aug 10 | I thank Lois Mitchell for last week’s letter to the editor as it provides another opportunity for me to clarify Council’s position regarding the proposed amalgamation of Guyra Shire, Uralla Shire and Armidale Dumaresq Council.

Letters to the Editor - General

Lessons from Barrabra

23 Aug 10 | In March 2004 the Barraba Shire was amalgamated one third into Gwyder Shire and two thirds into the Tamworth Regional Council. In March 2004 Barraba Shire employed 44 staff and in 2010 the Barraba branch now employs approximately 22 staff.

Letters to the Editor - General

Minister – please tell us why!

23 Aug 10 | The huge turnout of Guyra Shire residents to the meeting at the Bowling Club on Friday night was indicative of the strong feeling of the community to oppose any amalgamation of the Shire with surrounding councils.

Letters to the Editor - General

Precious memories

02 Aug 10 | A camera case containing some precious memories has been found on the side of the road and we are hoping to locate the owner.

Letters to the Editor - General

Amalgamation questions

02 Aug 10 | Amalgamation questions What benefits do we get? What about the debt of Armidale Council? What about Kolora Hostel? What about council owned land?

Letters to the Editor - General

Block amalgamation or risk big increase in rates

05 Jul 10 | As landowner on the Eastern Side of Guyra I would like to bring your readers attention to my experience with the Guyra and Armidale Dumaresq Shires. Our partnership owns blocks stradling the Aberfoyle River.

Letters to the Editor - General

To the Mayor and Councillors of Guyra Shire

28 Jun 10 | As concerned citizens of Guyra Shire we deplore the fact that there has been little consultation with ratepayers on the matter of forced amalgamation. There has been minimal publicity – either for the visit of Ms. Kibble or any other way to work forward on this matter.

Letters to the Editor - General

Disgust at amalgamation

28 Jun 10 | I am utterly disgusted with the announcement made by the Minister for Local Government, the Honourable Miss Barbara Perry that Guyra Shire should be amalgamated with Armidale and Uralla Shire Councils.

Letters to the Editor - General

It’s Not Too Late

28 Jun 10 | It is not too late to prevent the decision to amalgamate the Guyra Shire going ahead.

Letters to the Editor - General

Heavy Heart at loss of shire

28 Jun 10 | It is with a heavy heart that we read that Guyra Shire will shortly cease to exist. It is hard to argue that small shires can successfully survive in the era of rate pegging, increasing costs and the continued transfer of activities from State and Federal Governments to the local government sector.

Letters to the Editor - General

Long lost friend

28 Jun 10 | I would greatly appreciate your very kind help in locating a friend of mine from the ‘60s. Her name was Annette Scanlan. We met in Darwin in 1965.

Letters to the Editor - General